Has it ever crossed your mind how cool it would be to
befriend your boss? What if your boss is doing things that make you feel like
he or she wants to be friends with you? When you come to think of it, it seems
like a really good thing to make your boss one of your friends, but there are
some reasons you should be cautious as well.
First of all, your boss is your boss. It is the job of your
boss to tell you what you should and should not do to ensure the success of
certain company goals. It is part of their job also to make sure that each of
their employees is doing their best to produce quality work efficiently. You
have to realize that no matter how friendly you think your boss is to you, he
or she will have to fire you if they need to.
Another thing to think about is the kind of relationship you
can afford to have with the boss who fired you. Would you still be willing to
hang out with him or her after they refused to give you a chance to redeem
yourself at work? But if you are ready to cut your friendship with someone
easily and instantly, then you may try being friends with your boss.
The kind of treatment your boss-friend will have towards you
may also create some issues in the workplace, which you may not be prepared to
face. As you are your boss’s friend, there is a possibility that he or she will
spend more time talking to you than other employees. This is something your
coworkers may hate you for, obviously. On the other hand, it is also possible
that your friend, who happens to be your boss also, will treat you just the
same as the other workers. Wouldn’t you feel offended by this gesture? Would
you be open-minded enough to understand that at work, he or she is your boss
and not your friend?
Finally, you have to think if there is a really good reason for
you to befriend your boss. I don’t mean it is wrong to have a friendly
relationship with your supervisor, manager or employer, but there are other
people in the workplace who you can focus on building friendships with first.
While there is nothing wrong with being kind to your boss,
and vice-versa, you have to be aware also of the complications that such a
relationship can have in your career, your boss’s career, and in the entire
workplace. Instead, why don’t you look at your coworkers and just make an
effort to have a positive working relationships with them. For sure, this is
what any life coaching expert would
also advise that you do.
